your impressions of fellow members here

[cacian]

just to break the ice and talk about our first or lasting impressions of a fellow or fellow members here.

chose a member and dedicate an impression to them and of course they can come back and rebute it or accept it or even be impressed ..:smile5:

[MystyrMystyry]

Most of them seem to be some of the easiest people to get along with that I've ever met. But there are some, however, and perhaps of course, though fortunately few, whom I wouldn't invite to a party if you paid me ;)

[cacian]

Most of them seem to be some of the easiest people to get along with that I've ever met. But there are some, however, and perhaps of course, though fortunately few, whom I wouldn't invite to a party if you paid me ;)

Haha... I see, am I being dropped a hint here?! only joking:p
I agree that everyone I met here are pretty much cool and relaxed which I like.:smile5:

[Basil]

If anybody says I remind them of a chameleon that lives inside an enchanted garden, I will not be held responsible for my actions.

[Darcy88]

All solid, good, interesting, intelligent, fun.....ALL OF YOU.

[papayahed]

If anybody says I remind them of a chameleon that lives inside an enchanted garden, I will not be held responsible for my actions.

How about a color-changing lizard that lives inside a magical forest?

[The Comedian]

Despicable, loathsome, pig-headed people with severe self-esteem issues (papaya I'm lookin' at you here). . .in other words: interesting. ;)

But I must also address the exceptions to the above description:


Admin
Logos
Scher
Qimi


These forum members manage to be interesting with out being otherwise reprehensible. A truly amazing feat! :lol:

EDIT (note to pig-headed self) -- need to revive the insult forum game. That was good fun.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

There're about five people on here I would actually like to meet person-to-person (and I will not name them), all the others I'm more than happy to converse with here. There're only a few people on here that I'd say I don't like (and I won't name them either, but I'll just say its not you, Alex, as surprising as you might find that :D).

I find the members on this board the most intelligent lot of any forum I've been to. The actual use of correct grammar (and the attempt from our non-English first language posters) alone is enough to keep my sticking around.

[Frossard]

I'm in awe of how much a lot of the posters here know about literature. I find myself learning and reading rather then posting. I swear I learn more here about literature then I do in English class.

[cacian]

If anybody says I remind them of a chameleon that lives inside an enchanted garden, I will not be held responsible for my actions.

indeed not..who is that little lady in the picture?
It is an interesting avatar:smile5:

[BienvenuJDC]

There are a few that I was "very frustrated" with last year. But now...

Cacian, you bring forth many thought provoking questions, and you listen well.

Darcy, you are intelligent and open-minded

Mutatis, you are bold, crass, and knuckheaded...and that is good

Juniper, you're a strong woman, "keep moving forward" (WD)

Poetic, you've always taken my breath

(for the rest, maybe I'll post again)

[kiki1982]

It's great that people here actually manage to stay with the point of the discussion (well, most of the time [nods at moderators]).

Great place to be :).

And of course there are those you skim, but that's part of it (and that does not include anyone I have had a recent argument with, an argument that will still cause waves for a long time, I have the impression :D).

[Helga]

I love coming here and read all the different comments on different subjects, even though I tend to stick to the simpler stuff, I really enjoy reading all arguments and odd comments. No one I dislike (at the moment) but many I really like.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Mutatis, you are bold, crass, and knuckheaded...and that is good



If only the moderators felt the same way, :lol:.

[Lokasenna]

This is a thread that could go badly wrong, but...

Without name dropping, there are quite a large number of people on here I esteem highly. There are a few prats too, but we won't mention them.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

The trouble with this thread is that every time someone says something like "there're about five people here I'd like to meet" or "there are some I don't like," some members are going to be wondering who, make assumptions, etc. Of course, naming names is even worse.

[Charles Darnay]

Unfortunately this is a paradoxical thread, where it would be unsatisfactory to offer a satisfactory response....so general sentiments and vague descriptions must ensue.

But.....allow me to present the "RANDOM CHARLES DARNAY AWARDS BASED ON WHO CAN THINK OF AT THE TOP OF MY HEAD (WITH FULL DISCLOSURE THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE AWESOME PEOPLE THAN WHO WILL BE MENTIONED) - ah the coveted RCDABOWCTOATTOMHWFDTTAMMAPTWWBM awards!

The Award for poetry writing: Delta
The Award for prose writing: Hawkman, Jack of Hearts
The Award for literary thoughts/analysis: Dark Muse, FifthElement
The Award for inadvertently introducing me to some fantastic music: Stlukes
The Theology award: Bien
The awards for all-around interesting posts: Darcy, Orphan, Juniper (I swear the Canadian bias is unintentional)
The "we don't take no guff" awards: Mutatis, Varenne
The positive contributions to the forum award: Cacian, Helga, PrinceMyshkin

Alright I'm done......take it as you will.

[Paulclem]

I hadn't been on any forums before this one, and I find the whole internet impression quite interesting, divorced as it is from physical prescence, charisma, how a person comes across, how abrasive or gentle they are etc.

I find my own impressions of people formed from their stated opinions, what they reveal about themselves, their described situation, their avatar, how they respond - positively/ negatively/ conciliatorily/ and - like anyone you might meet in the flesh -you build up a picture of them based upon this over time.

The internet does give a person the opportunity to reflect a bit more, and to perhaps respond more successfully than we actually might in real life. There are always times when we might bite, but it seems over time you can develop a fondness for people and want to engage them in conversation. It's really quite nice.

There are lots of Litnetters who seem really interesting and who I think would be just as intersting to meet in the flesh. Of course, living busy and full lives, (not sitting alone at home in the small hours posting to strangers), the advantage of this forum is that we don't have to even if we could, and there is a certain security in not having to, but being content to chat over the digital garden fence when we want to.

It's been really illuminating to talk to people from different countries and cultures, and what comes over is how generally reasonable most of us are. Perhaps we're a small global lit-geek minority, but it's nice to know that there are people who share your own likes and views, and that you can have a hearty ding-dong with if you want to.

I wouldn't have any problem meeting any of you - I'd carefully choose a public place in daylight with two exits whilst carrying a small concealed weapon. No worries.
:biggrin5:

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Unfortunately this is a paradoxical thread, where it would be unsatisfactory to offer a satisfactory response....so general sentiments and vague descriptions must ensue.

But.....allow me to present the "RANDOM CHARLES DARNAY AWARDS BASED ON WHO CAN THINK OF AT THE TOP OF MY HEAD (WITH FULL DISCLOSURE THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE AWESOME PEOPLE THAN WHO WILL BE MENTIONED) - ah the coveted RCDABOWCTOATTOMHWFDTTAMMAPTWWBM awards!

The Award for poetry writing: Delta
The Award for prose writing: Hawkman, Jack of Hearts
The Award for literary thoughts/analysis: Dark Muse, FifthElement
The Award for inadvertently introducing me to some fantastic music: Stlukes
The Theology award: Bien
The awards for all-around interesting posts: Darcy, Orphan, Juniper (I swear the Canadian bias is unintentional)
The "we don't take no guff" awards: Mutatis, Varenne
The positive contributions to the forum award: Cacian, Helga, PrinceMyshkin

Alright I'm done......take it as you will.

I like that. I'll do my own RCDABOWCTOATTOMHWFDTTAMMAPTWWBM awards, with the same disclaimer (funny that a few of our picks are the same) and a few categories of my own.

The Award for poetry writing: MystyrMystyry, second only to myself, of course
The Award for prose writing: (Haven't read enough to make an informed decision)
The Award for literary thoughts/analysis: JBI, StLukes, mortalterror, DrkShadow
The Award for inadvertently introducing me to some fantastic music: Stlukes
The Theology award: Bien
The awards for all-around interesting posts: Darcy, Orphan, Juniper, StLukes, AlexanderIII
The "we don't take no guff" awards: Juniper
The positive contributions to the forum award: Neely, DrkShadow, PaulClem, cacian
Best debaters: StLukes, JBI, Darcy, DrkShadow
Posters I'd be interested in meeting: StLukes, Juniper (and wouldn't it be fun to get them in the same room?), Alexander, Bien, Darcy, Orphanpip, DrkShadow

[Neo_Sephiroth]

I love the members here! :) Y'all make me feel smarter by association. :D

[BienvenuJDC]

Ok...but who gets the best eyes and cutest smile?

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Ok...but who gets the best eyes and cutest smile?

MarkBastable, of course.

[BienvenuJDC]

MarkBastable, of course.

:smilielol5:

I guess we will have to have a male and female award then....

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

:smilielol5:

I guess we will have to have a male and female award then....

Saying one LitNet woman is in some way more attractive than another? You can step into that minefield if you wish, my friend, but I will not follow.

[NikolaiI]

All solid, good, interesting, intelligent, fun.....ALL OF YOU.

That's such a positive view, Darcy.

My impression is, normal and intelligent people. . . all with access to a computer.

I'm not sure - I love everyone. I don't understand some of the things that have happened; but I tend to follow the school that says, “The past has no power over the present moment,” (Eckhart Tolle) but I don't really know how to share this feeling. The closer I am to understanding that everything is new, the happier I am, I think it's one of the keys to life.

[papayahed]

(papaya I'm lookin' at you here).

:smilewinkgrin:

[tonywalt]

How many people quickly scanned ahead to see if their names were on the "List of Nominees"?:smilewinkgrin:


I must like everyone here, simply because I hang out here all the time. The thread has made me reflect. Sometimes I am a bit more truculent (than I want to be) here than in physical form- where I am quite a chilled out dude.

But, Damn, I am glad I found this forum. It's cathartic and I get a certain buzz just signing on every day. If Onlit was a bar, it would be cool as hell (not just the drinks). We could stroll in, unwind, and chat, have a few...yea, I'd like that.

[Pierre Menard]

I'm in awe of how much a lot of the posters here know about literature. I find myself learning and reading rather then posting. I swear I learn more here about literature then I do in English class.


This. I've been a long-time lurker but only made a limited number of posts.

However, I've learned more here about literature and found out about more authors than anywhere else in my life. I'm actually very thankful for stumbling onto this place.

[cacian]

How many people quickly scanned ahead to see if their names were on the "List of Nominees"?:smilewinkgrin:
I would say everyone did.

I must like everyone here, simply because I hang out here all the time. The thread has made me reflect. Sometimes I am a bit more truculent (than I want to be) here than in physical form- where I am quite a chilled out dude.
So do I going by the amount of posts I have amassed haha :smilewinkgrin:
Anyway 'truculent' is a new word to me..I will go and look it up.

But, Damn, I am glad I found this forum. It's cathartic and I get a certain buzz just signing on every day. If Onlit was a bar, it would be cool as hell (not just the drinks). We could stroll in, unwind, and chat, have a few...yea, I'd like that.
It is a cool forum and all here I find very cool:smile5:

[Charles Darnay]

How many people quickly scanned ahead to see if their names were on the "List of Nominees"?:smilewinkgrin:


yeah, that's why I was hesitant about it, and attached the disclaimer. There are so many great people on the boards - past and present. I focused on present.



I must like everyone here, simply because I hang out here all the time. The thread has made me reflect. Sometimes I am a bit more truculent (than I want to be) here than in physical form- where I am quite a chilled out dude.


I think this forum lends itself to great engagement and discussion and you do not have to be so removed. This may be in large part to the relatively small number of trolls or completely ridiculous posts that make you think, "I have no desire to interact with any of you."



But, Damn, I am glad I found this forum. It's cathartic and I get a certain buzz just signing on every day. If Onlit was a bar, it would be cool as hell (not just the drinks). We could stroll in, unwind, and chat, have a few...yea, I'd like that.

Hear hear!

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Updated.

I like that. I'll do my own RCDABOWCTOATTOMHWFDTTAMMAPTWWBM awards, with the same disclaimer (funny that a few of our picks are the same) and a few categories of my own.

The Award for poetry writing: MystyrMystyry, second only to myself, of course
The Award for prose writing: (Haven't read enough to make an informed decision)
The Award for literary thoughts/analysis: JBI, StLukes, mortalterror, DrkShadow
The Award for inadvertently introducing me to some fantastic music: Stlukes, Lokasenna (though it wasn't that inadvertent)
The Theology award: Bien
The awards for all-around interesting posts: Darcy, Orphan, Juniper, StLukes, AlexanderIII, Lokasenna
The "we don't take no guff" awards: Juniper
The positive contributions to the forum award: Neely, DrkShadow, PaulClem, cacian
Best debaters: StLukes, JBI, Darcy, DrkShadow
Posters I'd be interested in meeting: StLukes, Juniper (and wouldn't it be fun to get them in the same room?), Alexander, Bien, Darcy, Orphanpip, Lokasenna, tonywalt, DrkShadow
Funniest members: MarkBastable, tonywalt

[RicMisc]

I really like this forum because there's just so much knowledge floating around here, and just by reading the threads I pick up a lot. Not only about literature itself but about historical backgrounds, general discussions, religion etc. And the thing that's always bothered me on other forums was the language used. Everyone here seems quite sophisticated in their way of expressing themselves and the amount of mistakes is kept to a minimum. Even by non-native speakers/writers.

[JuniperWoolf]

The awards for all-around interesting posts: Darcy, Orphan, Juniper (I swear the Canadian bias is unintentional)


The awards for all-around interesting posts: Darcy, Orphan, Juniper, StLukes, AlexanderIII

"Interesting," eh? *shrug* I'll take it.

Ahh, the RCDABOWCTOATTOMHWFDTTAMMAPTWWBM awards! Classic.

The Award for poetry writing: Lokasenna
The Award for prose writing: Bastable
The Award for literary thoughts/analysis: JBI
The Award for inadvertently introducing me to some fantastic music: Basil, Bastable x10
The Theology award (I don't know what this means, but -) : Bien, Nikolai
The awards for all-around interesting posts: Pip, Alex, Bastable
The "we don't take no guff" awards: ...Me (blame my parents!), and Schere
The positive contributions to the forum award: Mutatis, Qim, Helga, Papaya, Calidore, KCurtis
Funniest members: Bastable, Basil, Charles, Sancho

[Snowqueen]

Most of the linetters are nice and polite, some are funny and witty, few are serious and stern but this is what makes it a good forum. As far as my Litnet friends are concerned I’m going to say they are the best. Honest and unprejudiced especially Janine, Gilliatt, Pensy, Qimi, two old blokes Virgil and Claes and new addition Sophia21.

Cacian I always liked your posts and it’s good to have you on this forum.

[PoeticPassions]

There are a few that I was "very frustrated" with last year. But now...



Poetic, you've always taken my breath

(for the rest, maybe I'll post again)


Well gosh... :blush:

But wait, the question is, was I also one of the ones that frustrated you last year??

I don't post on here as much as I'd like... I often have very big and strong opinions, but for some reason I tend not to promote them (or I write a lot less than I would actually want)... So I often wonder what the virtual world of litnetters might think about me...

As for all of you... there are definitely some of you that I find quite obnoxious and tedious (a few self-righteous members for sure... and some that definitely have a lot of insecurities and because of that come off really arrogant)... but there are more of you that I admire and find to be extremely intelligent, witty, and quite fun all around... There are a handful or more that I would definitely like to meet!

I'd like to only give awards to a few members for a few things right now, til I think of more:
Best poetry: Hawkman, Delta, Prince Myshkin, Silas Thorne
Best overall knowledge of history and literature: JBI
Best person to play forum games with: tonywalt
Funniest: The Comedian ha...
Ones I'd like to have a drink with: pretty much all of you who post regularly in the Blokes thread... :D
One I'd like to corrupt: Bien haha ;)

[Drkshadow03]

Posters I'd be interested in meeting: StLukes, Juniper (and wouldn't it be fun to get them in the same room?), Alexander, Bien, Darcy, Orphanpip, DrkShadow



Posters I'd be interested in meeting: StLukes, Juniper (and wouldn't it be fun to get them in the same room?), Alexander, Bien, Darcy, Orphanpip, Lokasenna, tonywalt
Funniest members: MarkBastanle, tonywalt, DrkShadow

I was downgraded from someone you would want to meet to the forum clown. :biggrinjester:

[cacian]

Most of the linetters are nice and polite, some are funny and witty, few are serious and stern but this is what makes it a good forum. As far as my Litnet friends are concerned I’m going to say they are the best. Honest and unprejudiced especially Janine, Gilliatt, Pensy, Qimi, two old blokes Virgil and Claes and new addition Sophia21.

Cacian I always liked your posts and it’s good to have you on this forum.

Snowqueen thank you :smile5:

[Darcy88]

Mutatis is the man. Miss that guy.

[Delta40]

I like all the ongoing members here. They each have a special contribution to make. I wouldn't like to hand out awards for specific categories but I would like to mention a few.

Hawkman and Auntie for their wonderful critquing skills. Their devotion deserves some sort of Gold member status....
All the poets who post on Lit-Net who can take criticism with grace.

I enjoy reading the serious discussion threads even when it does go downhill. I'd like to make a special mention here to Juniper Woolf (Her feisty spirit is absolutely admirable in my view) Alexander III for his skill in keeping a discussion going and Mutatis Mutandis for his open mindedness during a discussion. Also OrphanPips & StLukesguilds marvellous resource of information and world knowledge.

There are other members of course and I think they're great too but there are so many to mention. Over the years, this site has become like a second family to me!

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Mutatis is the man. Miss that guy.
:willy_nilly:

I was downgraded from someone you would want to meet to the forum clown. :biggrinjester:
Don't know how that happened, lol.

[BienvenuJDC]

But wait, the question is, was I also one of the ones that frustrated you last year??


You've never frustrated me. I have a good idea what you believe and where you stand, and you've never been demeaning to me on what I believe.



One I'd like to corrupt: Bien haha ;)

I'm more corrupted than you all may think. But don't miss any opportunities. :D

[Alexander III]

I like the idea of the thread, though it actuality I can see how this might lead to divide instead of unite.

I am in agreement with what others have expressed that I have learnt far more from this site, than I could ever in university lectures. You are all of intelligence and it is great to have discussion on here, which in real life I don't think I could find many people who could have such discussions.

[Varenne Rodin]

Thanks for mentioning me, Charles! :D

I'll be plain. In no particular order...

Favorites:

Paulclem, MystyrMystyry, Maximilianus, tonywalt, stlukesguild, Charles Darnay, SilasThorne, Gilliatt Gurgle, prendrelemick, qimissung, Abdo Rinbo & Bobby Burns (same person), OrphanPip, JuniperWoolf, Cacian, Calidore, hillwalker, Helga, billl, Darcy88, hawthorns, Mutatis-Mutandis, aliengirl, Basil, KCurtis, Maryd, SarahDrago, Desolation

I don't think I am liked by these people:

PrinceMyshkin, Osho, Hawkman, ShadowsCool, cafolini, Beautifull, BienvenuJDC, Patrick Bateman

Terrific contributors:

Snowqueen, Delta40, Jack of Hearts, Hawkman, Whifflingpin, PoeticPassions, ShadowsCool, Alexander III, NikolaiI, cafolini, paradoxical, Lokasenna, Neo Sephiroth, Kyriakos, Pensive, BienvenuJDC, papayahed, stephofthenight, Scheherazade, RobinHood3000, The Comedian, kiki1982, Insane4twain, Pendragon, ClaesGefvenberg, DocHeart, Veho, Dodo25, libernaut, G L Wilson, cl154576, Emil Miller, Neely, Sancho Panza, BookBeauty, Buh4Bee, iamnobody

If you didn't make it into this post, you can tell me if you're mad. If you made it into this post, you can tell me if you're mad.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I'll be plain. In no particular order...

Favorites:

Paulclem, MystyrMystyry, Maximilianus, tonywalt, stlukesguild, Charles Darnay, SilasThorne, Gilliatt Gurgle, prendrelemick, qimissung, Abdo Rinbo & Bobby Burns (same person), OrphanPip, JuniperWoolf, Cacian, Calidore, hillwalker, Helga, billl, Darcy88, hawthorns, Mutatis-Mutandis, aliengirl, Basil, KCurtis, Maryd, SarahDrago, Desolation

I don't think I am liked by these people:

PrinceMyshkin, Osho, Hawkman, ShadowsCool, cafolini, Beautifull, BienvenuJDC, Patrick Bateman

Terrific contributors:

Snowqueen, Delta40, Jack of Hearts, Hawkman, Whifflingpin, PoeticPassions, ShadowsCool, Alexander III, NikolaiI, cafolini, paradoxical, Lokasenna, Neo Sephiroth, Kyriakos, Pensive, BienvenuJDC, papayahed, stephofthenight, Scheherazade, RobinHood3000, The Comedian, kiki1982, Insane4twain, Pendragon, ClaesGefvenberg, DocHeart, Veho, Dodo25, libernaut, G L Wilson, cl154576, Emil Miller, Neely, Sancho Panza, BookBeauty, Buh4Bee, iamnobody

If you didn't make it into this post, you can tell me if you're mad. If you made it into this post, you can tell me if you're mad.

WHY AM I NOT A "TERRIFIC CONTRIBUTOR"?????? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Delta40]

WHY AM I NOT A "TERRIFIC CONTRIBUTOR"?????? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

:iagree: Yeah why isn't he?

[stlukesguild]

Ummm... because you're a "Favorite"?:nod:

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Oh, yeah . . . Sweet!

[Delta40]

lol. Jumped the gun there didn't we?

[Varenne Rodin]

Haha. All favorites are terrific contributors! Without question. Mega brilliant, one of a kind types. The people who are in the terrific contributors category may as well be favorites too, but we have had fewer direct exchanges.

[Calidore]

Well, looks like I'm a Favorite also. Thanks, Varenne. Belated thanks to Juniper also for putting me on her list.

I might suggest to Varenne that, while Terrific is terrific, it's never a bad idea to make the admins Favorites as well.

Also, next time you may want to put Mutatis' name in the same font he used so he doesn't miss it.

[Varenne Rodin]

...or we have extremely opposing views. I recognize, however, that every member of this forum adds to Litnet being an interesting and dynamic online community. I wouldn't want anyone to go. :)


Well, looks like I'm a Favorite also. Thanks, Varenne. Belated thanks to Juniper also for putting me on her list.

I might suggest to Varenne that, while Terrific is terrific, it's never a bad idea to make the admins Favorites as well.

Also, next time you may want to put Mutatis' name in the same font he used so he doesn't miss it.

Hahaha. Good ideas. All of the admins I've encountered have been lovely to me. I'm still getting to know them, but the work they do on the site seems to be excellent. I love you, admins. I love you so much!

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Also, next time you may want to put Mutatis' name in the same font he used so he doesn't miss it.

Yes, just in case I'm a bit tipsy the next time, as I am now. :D

[Varenne Rodin]

i will try to be sensitive of that!

[Calidore]

i will try to be sensitive of that!

Whoa, that's going to hurt him tomorrow morning.

[BienvenuJDC]

I don't think I am liked by these people:

PrinceMyshkin, Osho, Hawkman, ShadowsCool, cafolini, Beautifull, BienvenuJDC, Patrick Bateman


Not true....you're actually one of my favorites here...

[Varenne Rodin]

Not true....you're actually one of my favorites here...

Thank you, Bien. We do have entertaining conversations. I put you in the terrific contributors category too. For the debates. :)

[Revolte]

<---- this dude is pretty awesome. :thumbsup:

[cacian]

<---- this dude is pretty awesome. :thumbsup:

He is indeed haha;)

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Whoa, that's going to hurt him tomorrow morning.

It did, a bit. :D

[PoeticPassions]

Varenne, you actually make my list of people I'd like to have a drink with :D
and the great contributor list, but I don't think I even had that category in my post... :)

[PoeticPassions]

<---- this dude is pretty awesome. :thumbsup:

Not as awesome as this gal (points to herself)... but pretty close... pretty close. :coolgleamA:

[Sophia21]

Since I am new on this forum, I am not acquainted with many people yet but found those few who I came across, very nice and supportive. I would like to mention two names here, one is SnowQueen and the other is Cacian whom I befriended very soon after joining the forum and enjoy their company a lot.

[cacian]

Since I am new on this forum, I am not acquainted with many people yet but found those few who I came across, very nice and supportive. I would like to mention two names here, one is SnowQueen and the other is Cacian whom I befriended very soon after joining the forum and enjoy their company a lot.

Sophia21 you are very kind and likewise we do enjoy your company and so glad you have joined this forum.:wave:

[Snowqueen]

Since I am new on this forum, I am not acquainted with many people yet but found those few who I came across, very nice and supportive. I would like to mention two names here, one is SnowQueen and the other is Cacian whom I befriended very soon after joining the forum and enjoy their company a lot.

Thanks! Yes we really are very nice and supportive no doubt. :smilewinkgrin:

[Sophia21]

Thanks! Yes we really are very nice and supportive no doubt. :smilewinkgrin:

hahahaha ! yes of course you are. :biggrin5:

[Varenne Rodin]

Varenne, you actually make my list of people I'd like to have a drink with :D
and the great contributor list, but I don't think I even had that category in my post... :)

Thanks, Passions! You're always so lively and interesting. Drinks would be fun! Ha.


<---- this dude is pretty awesome. :thumbsup:

Ridiculous oversight that I didn't include you in my post, Revolte. You bring so much to the forums!

[Snowqueen]

Terrific contributors:

Snowqueen, Delta40, Jack of Hearts, Hawkman, Whifflingpin, PoeticPassions, ShadowsCool, Alexander III, NikolaiI, cafolini, paradoxical, Lokasenna, Neo Sephiroth, Kyriakos, Pensive, BienvenuJDC, papayahed, stephofthenight, Scheherazade, RobinHood3000, The Comedian, kiki1982, Insane4twain, Pendragon, ClaesGefvenberg, DocHeart, Veho, Dodo25, libernaut, G L Wilson, cl154576, Emil Miller, Neely, Sancho Panza, BookBeauty, Buh4Bee, iamnobody



Sorry Varenne I missed your post earlier, thanks for mentioning my name in the list you are too kind.

[tonywalt]

To the Late Great GL Wilson :cheers2:

Those were the days, I'm glad he got a mention. He/She/They always got an A for sheer effort.

[kiki1982]

Ok, it seems I missed my name being credited earlier...

Thanks for that :wave:

[ShadowsCool]

:smile5:


I don't think I am liked by these people:

PrinceMyshkin, Osho, Hawkman, ShadowsCool, cafolini, Beautifull, BienvenuJDC, Patrick Bateman

Terrific contributors:

Snowqueen, Delta40, Jack of Hearts, Hawkman, Whifflingpin, PoeticPassions, ShadowsCool, Alexander III, NikolaiI, cafolini, paradoxical, Lokasenna, Neo Sephiroth, Kyriakos, Pensive, BienvenuJDC, papayahed, stephofthenight, Scheherazade, RobinHood3000, The Comedian, kiki1982, Insane4twain, Pendragon, ClaesGefvenberg, DocHeart, Veho, Dodo25, libernaut, G L Wilson, cl154576, Emil Miller, Neely, Sancho Panza, BookBeauty, Buh4Bee, iamnobody


Whatever gave you that idea? I'd be better off in your favorites list though. But I don't have any grudge against you Varenne. It's tough to read minds online. For instance, I'm sure there are a few who don't like me. Basically I stand up for myself. Though I've been warned by the mods in regards to religion.

Maybe we had it out once or twice with God but that's no biggie to me. At least I made the contributions list. Felt invisible at times LOL.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I wonder what got G L banned this time? He barely ever posted. Ah well, he will be missed . . . sort of.

[Paulclem]

You know when you're going to a place you've never visited before -before you become jaded and cynical with a just - in - case - it's - crap attitude -(or is that just me?), and when you get there it's completely different to what you imagined and expected?

I wonder if that would happen if Litnetters met? You'd have the internet personality - or an impression of that with you, and then the physical/ personality impression you'd get on a meet. I wonder if it would be eay to square the two, or whether you'd have the lingering impression of a different person?

By the way thanks Mutatis and Varenne - it's always a laugh talking to you - and everyone else.

[Delta40]

I had an opportunity to meet one of the Lit-Netters while I was in the UK but my timing was out so it didn't happen but I think you make a valid point Paul. We do get a sense of an internet personality and build up a virtual character in our minds. Rather like when you read a book then see the series or movie character really. But I expect if the friendship has been going long enough, we adjust accordingly.

[KCurtis]

"Interesting," eh? *shrug* I'll take it.

The positive contributions to the forum award: Mutatis, Qim, Helga, Papaya, Calidore, KCurtis
Funniest members: Bastable, Basil, Charles, Sancho

Gee thanks! I'm not feeling like a positive contributor today- I have kidney stones, :bawling:

I nominate Juniper for best debater!!!! And funniest because I love good sarcasm!!
Mr. Darcy is a good debater too, and intelligent writer (I'm thinking of a particular thread I don't want to mention but he knows) and just nice.

Emil is the best all things British- I can't put my finger on it, but I know it when I hear it.

I could go on, there are so many on here that I like and are so smart. I am so impressed with the young people here.

[KCurtis]

Originally Posted by Varenne Rodin
Thanks for mentioning me, Charles!

I'll be plain. In no particular order...

Favorites:

Paulclem, MystyrMystyry, Maximilianus, tonywalt, stlukesguild, Charles Darnay, SilasThorne, Gilliatt Gurgle, prendrelemick, qimissung, Abdo Rinbo & Bobby Burns (same person), OrphanPip, JuniperWoolf, Cacian, Calidore, hillwalker, Helga, billl, Darcy88, hawthorns, Mutatis-Mutandis, aliengirl, Basil, KCurtis, Maryd, SarahDrago, Desolation

Gee thanks!! I am so flattered!
I know who doesn't like me on the forum, but I don't care-that's the only thing good about getting older!

[tonywalt]

You know when you're going to a place you've never visited before -before you become jaded and cynical with a just - in - case - it's - crap attitude -(or is that just me?), and when you get there it's completely different to what you imagined and expected?

I wonder if that would happen if Litnetters met? You'd have the internet personality - or an impression of that with you, and then the physical/ personality impression you'd get on a meet. I wonder if it would be eay to square the two, or whether you'd have the lingering impression of a different person?

By the way thanks Mutatis and Varenne - it's always a laugh talking to you - and everyone else.

Interesting thought Paulclem. I imagine the main chunk of us would much much like our internet personality but in physical presence we would be more aptly described as Spellbinding! Uncompromisingly visionary! Each a Rollicking Tour de Force!

That's my two cents.

[Charles Darnay]

You know when you're going to a place you've never visited before -before you become jaded and cynical with a just - in - case - it's - crap attitude -(or is that just me?), and when you get there it's completely different to what you imagined and expected?

I wonder if that would happen if Litnetters met? You'd have the internet personality - or an impression of that with you, and then the physical/ personality impression you'd get on a meet. I wonder if it would be eay to square the two, or whether you'd have the lingering impression of a different person?



I'm generally the same: just a bit shorter.

[Delta40]

Gee thanks! I'm not feeling like a positive contributor today- I have kidney stones, :bawling:

OUCH! Now they hurt to the point where you want to get and knife and cut out your own kidney! Hope you feel better soon KCurtis.

[Basil]

Emil is the best all things British- I can't put my finger on it, but I know it when I hear it.

Condescension?

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

To my fans above and those on the fence...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TKK6d3-h2U

and in return...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ozG5JYMvM&feature=related

.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Condescension?

:lol: :hurray:

[kiki1982]

:lol:

Ok, people you have won me over. If it's names now, I'll also make terrific contribution :D.

The most interesting: JBI (I was actually in awe with this person for a while when I first joined :blush:), StLukes (despite our last exchange), Neely, AlexanderIII, LMtheThird, Emil Miller, OrphanPip
The funniest: PaulClem, Papayahead, Scher, oh yes Basil (I haven't seen you around too much)
All-round general good reads: Mutatis, Juniper, Qmi, [cue some more, have to think about it]

The greatest avatar: must be Pensive (I have tried to rob it twice and it doesn't work :()

The most annoying :D: gna gna, not telling you. I do have some though.

The sweetest: must be Maximlanus and his smilies.

I'll come back to edit my post later, because my mind has gone blankety blank.

[Snowqueen]

To my fans above and those on the fence...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TKK6d3-h2U

and in return...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ozG5JYMvM&feature=related

.

No names? That's cheating! :smilewinkgrin:

[Emil Miller]

Condescension?

. . . there is a much higher character from that of a wit or a poet or a savant, which is that of a rational sociable being, willing to carry on the commerce of life with all the sweetness and condescension, decency and virtue will permit.

~ Elizabeth Montagu
.

[tonywalt]

You have to love Europe

Elizabeth Montagu (2 October 1718 – 25 August 1800) was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic, and writer who helped organize and lead the bluestocking society.

I would love to just be a salonist and spend my days nurturing arts and literature and stuff like that.:nod:

I pull out the big guns of American Intelligentsia and quote below:

"Life is hard. It's even harder when your stupid" John Wayne

Emil should have been on more lists, he is published and quite a good read! I read it recently.

[JuniperWoolf]

I wonder if that would happen if Litnetters met? You'd have the internet personality - or an impression of that with you, and then the physical/ personality impression you'd get on a meet. I wonder if it would be eay to square the two, or whether you'd have the lingering impression of a different person?


I'm generally the same: just a bit shorter.

Haha, my in-person self is small too. I can describe what I've been told my irl personna is like. I've been told hundreds of times, ever since I was old enough to talk, that while I do laugh and joke almost constantly, I do nothing to inhibit my anger. When I get mad, I apparently closely resemble an angry kitten which is funny to everyone who isn't me. My freind Steve thinks it's hilarious to call me "palmtop tiger" whenever I'm raging about something, and my boyfriend just rolls me in blankets and sits on me, and then I squirm ineffectually until I get tired. *sigh* One day, I'll be bigger than EVERYONE! You'll see! You'll all see!

Oh yeah, also, people who are talking to me about something generally find me attentive. I pay attention well.

[Calidore]

Haha, my in-person self is small too. I can describe what I've been told my irl personna is like. I've been told hundreds of times, ever since I was old enough to talk, that while I do laugh and joke almost constantly, I do nothing to inhibit my anger. When I get mad, I apparently closely resemble an angry kitten which is funny to everyone who isn't me. My freind Steve thinks it's hilarious to call me "palmtop tiger" whenever I'm raging about something, and my boyfriend just rolls me in blankets and sits on me, and then I squirm ineffectually until I get tired. *sigh* One day, I'll be bigger than EVERYONE! You'll see! You'll all see!


This reminds me of a line from one of Len Deighton's Bernard Samson novels. Samson-as-narrator says that while most people think that small people are aggressive because they're small, he thinks that aggressive people are made small to keep them from taking over the world.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I'm not at all the way portray myself. Irl, I'm pretty shy and quiet. I'm definitely not quick to anger like I am on here. I actually avoid arguments. Really, I'm not much like I am here at all . . . but that's partly why I come here, to not be myself. I say things here that I'd like to say irl and usually don't. Of course, that's a good thing, as my infraction points show that I'd be getting in a lot of trouble if I was as verbose as I am here.

The confrontivensas and outgoing personality is all that's fake about me on the boards, though. My sense of humor is the same--I love immature humor. If I know people well enough, I will definitely make sarcastic comments (if someone doesn't know me and my sense of humor, my jokes generally just get weird looks--I've seen it many a time on my classmates' faces). I like all the same music, art, and books I say I do. I just wanted to distinguish between what I do fake and what I don't.

[Delta40]

Are there infraction points? How do you know if you've incurred them? I know I've offended some members without thinking before typing at 100wpm.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Just click on "User CP." If you have any, they'll be listed on the page you're taken to.

[Maximilianus]

Favorites:

Paulclem, MystyrMystyry, :willy_nilly: Maximilianus :willy_nilly:, tonywalt, stlukesguild, Charles Darnay, SilasThorne, Gilliatt Gurgle, prendrelemick, qimissung, Abdo Rinbo & Bobby Burns (same person), OrphanPip, JuniperWoolf, Cacian, Calidore, hillwalker, Helga, billl, Darcy88, hawthorns, Mutatis-Mutandis, aliengirl, Basil, KCurtis, Maryd, SarahDrago, Desolation
Wow, I'm on Var's fave list!! Feeling honored and touched!! http://smiles.kolobok.us/standart/thank_you.gif


(...) If you made it into this post, you can tell me if you're mad.
No http://smiles.kolobok.us/standart/no2.gif I feel quite the opposite, like touched in the heart http://smiles.kolobok.us/standart/not_i.gif ... been a hard week that got me sensitive :p


The sweetest: must be Maximilianus and his smilies.

I'm on kiki's list too!! :willy_nilly: Thank you kiki!! http://smiles.kolobok.us/standart/friends.gif


For one reason or another I like most members, though I feel more attached to those with whom I've had some sort of closer contact, like the few with whom I've spoken about personal matters and have exchanged encouragement with through hard times. Also the people one talks to on a regular basis about just anything, because there seems to be an easiness for communication between both parts of the line.
For some magical obvious reason I like those who like me, but I don't think I'm liked by so many, which is normal for some karmas.

[The Dilettante]

I've only recently arrived, but I lurked on a few posts in the thread about benevolent dictatorships. Alexander proposed some interesting arguments, and these were met with equally commendable replies.

Most people in that thread were quite interesting. The debates were wonderful to read.

[Desolation]

Favorites:

...Desolation

:eek6: :willy_nilly: Holy ****, someone likes me!

Although I'm not quite as active in the community as I would like, and haven't had many conversations with other members, I'm very fond of reading a lot of people's posts.

These include, but are not limited to: Mutatis, StLuke, Juniper, Paulclem, JBI, Alexander, Orphan, Verenne, Dark Muse, Hunger Artist, Cacian, Neely, MarkBastable, Calidore, Scheherazade, TheFifthElement, Kiki, Vonny, Darcy88, KCurtis, and Delta.

Really, there's only been one member that I haven't liked, and that was mostly because he happened to be incredibly fond of the National Socialist Party.

[kiki1982]

Wow, I made it onto someone else's list! My hubby won't hear the end of it :D.
I haven't seen you around for a while, but your posts are always interesting. (I won't add you to my list yet, as it'll look like a return favour ;))

Thanks.



And you are welcome, Maximilianus. :)

[LitNetIsGreat]

I have, for the most part, a very positive feeling for the vast majority of posters here. However, I don't wish to name names as I would hate to miss people out by chance, as I no doubt would do, and thereby slighting people by my forgetfulness. So thanks to all etc.

~Also thanks to anyone who was (misguided enough?) to have mentioned me in a positive light. Cheers.

All the best,

Neely.

[Calidore]

These include, but are not limited to: Mutatis, StLuke, Juniper, Paulclem, JBI, Alexander, Orphan, Verenne, Dark Muse, Hunger Artist, Cacian, Neely, MarkBastable, Calidore, Scheherazade, TheFifthElement, Kiki, Vonny, Darcy88, KCurtis, and Delta.


Uh-oh.



These include, but are not limited to: Mutatis, StLuke, Juniper, Paulclem, JBI, Alexander, Orphan, Verenne, Dark Muse, Hunger Artist, Cacian, Neely, MarkBastable, Calidore, Scheherazade, TheFifthElement, Kiki, Vonny, Darcy88, KCurtis, and Delta.


There, fixed.

And thanks for the mention!

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

That's much better, Calidore. Thank you.

[KCurtis]

Condescension?

I mean that I can tell he is British by the way he posts, word phrases, etc. I refrain from any opinions on other Emil matters.

[KCurtis]

:eek6: :willy_nilly: Holy ****, someone likes me!

Although I'm not quite as active in the community as I would like, and haven't had many conversations with other members, I'm very fond of reading a lot of people's posts.

These include, but are not limited to: Mutatis, StLuke, Juniper, Paulclem, JBI, Alexander, Orphan, Verenne, Dark Muse, Hunger Artist, Cacian, Neely, MarkBastable, Calidore, Scheherazade, TheFifthElement, Kiki, Vonny, Darcy88, KCurtis, and Delta.


Why thankyou

[/QUOTE]
Really, there's only been one member that I haven't liked, and that was mostly because he happened to be incredibly fond of the National Socialist Party.[/QUOTE]

:rofl:I love it!!!:smilielol5:

[JuniperWoolf]

:eek6: :willy_nilly: Holy ****, someone likes me!

Actually you're one of my favorites, top six. You just happen to also be all cool and distant, sticking to the outer edges the community so to speak.

Top six:
-Alexander
-MarkBastable
-Basil
-Mutatis
-Charles Darnay
-Desolation

[tonywalt]

Actually you're one of my favorites, top six. You just happen to also be all cool and distant, sticking to the outer edges the community so to speak.

Top six:
-Alexander
-MarkBastable
-Basil
-Mutatis
-Charles Darnay
-Desolation

Mmhhm... All guys..interesting (he observes as he puffs on pipe and looks at patient as if deciding between a lager or a shot of jagermeister)

[JuniperWoolf]

Mmhhm... All guys..interesting (he observes as he puffs on pipe and looks at patient as if deciding between a lager or a shot of jagermeister)

Haha, chicks are rarer on this forum. I like BeccaT and Limajean too, but they're never around.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Haha, chicks are rarer on this forum. I like BeccaT and Limajean too, but they're never around.

Who and who? And no offense to Basil . . . but who's Basil?

[Basil]

And no offense to Basil . . . but who's Basil?
He is a chameleon that lives in an enchanted garden.

[JuniperWoolf]

Who and who? And no offense to Basil . . . but who's Basil?

Hahaha, poor Basil. He posts like once/month, and usually just in the song list threads, but when he ventures beyond those boundries he's hilarious and... impish? Yeah, I'll go with impish.

BeccaT used to post pretty often, she's like this punky horse trainer character from Toronto. Now she only ever posts in the blogs, under the name 1n50mn14.

Limajean was a very, very, very (seriously, very) beautiful and interestingly brusque eighteen-year-old. She came back briefly under the name Zee a few months ago, but then she dissapeared again.

[stlukesguild]

JuniperWoolf- Actually you're one of my favorites, top six. You just happen to also be all cool and distant, sticking to the outer edges the community so to speak.

Top six:
-Alexander
-MarkBastable
-Basil
-Mutatis
-Charles Darnay
-Desolation

I'm shocked!:eek: ........... Shocked I tell you.......... To discover that I did not make this list.:bawling:













:ihih::ciappa:

[JuniperWoolf]

I'm shocked!:eek: ........... Shocked I tell you.......... To discover that I did not make this list.:bawling:

Haha, I counter your :bawling: with my :prrr:.

[Calidore]

Ooh, icon wars. :thumbs_up:

[OrphanPip]

Icon wars? Reminds me of the controversy we had about the "flogging a dead horse" emoticon, good times.

[stlukesguild]

Haha, I counter your :bawling: with my :prrr:

Ah... but you missed my :ihih::ciappa: which certainly trumps your :prrr:... try again. :hand:

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Icon wars? Reminds me of the controversy we had about the "flogging a dead horse" emoticon, good times.

Does anyone remember where this infamy occurred? I'm afraid I missed out on it, but would love to see it.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Does anyone remember where this infamy occurred? I'm afraid I missed out on it, but would love to see it.

Always spoiling for a fight, peace, peace is the true path.

[OrphanPip]

Does anyone remember where this infamy occurred? I'm afraid I missed out on it, but would love to see it.

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50824

I imagine over enough time any banal subject will be discussed at length on an internet forum.

[Alexander III]

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50824


Best.Thread.Ever.

[Paulclem]

It was hilarious. Have you read Mark's comments? Classic.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Oh man, I can't believe I missed out on that. It must've occurred during one of my inactive spells.

That Mark is offended by emoticons is just so . . . appropriate.

What did the pole results end up being? I know the result, at least (thankfully a sense of humor prevailed).

[OrphanPip]

I think the compromise was that it was moved to the end of the emoticon list.

[JuniperWoolf]

Haha, I counter your :bawling: with my :prrr:

Ah... but you missed my :ihih::ciappa: which certainly trumps your :prrr:... try again. :hand:

Uh oh... hmm.... I gues I'm going to have to cut my losses and toss out an amicable "can't touch me" combo: :wink5: :biggrinjester:


Icon wars? Reminds me of the controversy we had about the "flogging a dead horse" emoticon, good times.

Haha, that was a good time. I like the level-headed solution Admin devised, he did indeed just put it at the bottom so no one would have to look at it unless they were looking for it.

*edit* Dear god, that thread reminded me of how much I miss Babbalanja/Istvan. What a wonderfully cantankerous and honest fellow he was, I keep him on my friends list even though he was banned over a year ago.

[MorpheusSandman]

I like everyone, even the people I don't get along with. StLukes and JBI are walking encyclopedias of literature. If you ever find yourself in a debate with either, quickly concede and save yourself the intellectual beat-down. Favorite poet would be Paperleaves (wherever she is) and firefangled. Hawkman and blank|verse (wherever he is) are our best critics. I always love finding myself chatting with Alexander on any subject. Mutatis is a great guy. Biggus is always so good-natured. Delta is sweet, and incredibly talented.

This is a great all-around forum--definitely one of the best I've ever been a part of. What I love is that almost everyone is capable of holding in-depth discussions and debates without getting hostile. Yeah, there are exceptions when things get heated, but I have learned so much on here from people that have a seemingly unlimited experience with literature. So a big :cheers2: to everyone.

[tonywalt]

I like all the popular Onlit members -the "jocks and cheerleaders" crowd-mostly.

[TurquoiseSunset]

Hahaha, poor Basil. He posts like once/month, and usually just in the song list threads, but when he ventures beyond those boundries he's hilarious and... impish? Yeah, I'll go with impish.

BeccaT used to post pretty often, she's like this punky horse trainer character from Toronto. Now she only ever posts in the blogs, under the name 1n50mn14.

Limajean was a very, very, very (seriously, very) beautiful and interestingly brusque eighteen-year-old. She came back briefly under the name Zee a few months ago, but then she dissapeared again.

You know who I also 'miss'? The Girl With the Stripey Stocks...Sprinks.

[JuniperWoolf]

You know who I also 'miss'? The Girl With the Stripey Stocks...Sprinks.

Oh yeah, Sprinks. Nightshade too.

[TurquoiseSunset]

Oh yeah, Sprinks. Nightshade too.

Yeah, Nightshade too.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I miss The Atheist. And hillwalker, though I have it on good authority he's still lurking.

[JuniperWoolf]

I wonder what happened to The Atheist.

[TurquoiseSunset]

Now that I think about it...Niamh, Stargazer, DanielBenoit, Mono, Annamariah, Chava.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I wonder what happened to The Atheist.

I'm thinking he just moved on, or got sick of these forums, like so many others.

As much as some members complain about the current atheists on this forum, we're lightweights compared to him. He was militant.

[Helga]

Now that I think about it...Niamh, Stargazer, DanielBenoit, Mono, Annamariah, Chava.

aahh yes they were great, I really miss Mono, he was the best

[Charles Darnay]

aahh yes they were great, I really miss Mono, he was the best

Wow, I forgot about Mono...shame.

[Pensive]

Speaking of the lost ones (or perhaps they are just invisibly lurking around sadistically enjoying being missed by us all), there are so many old regulars missing on the forums!
Niamh, Nightshade, Annamariah, Virgil, AimusSage, Dori, Taliesin, AimusSage, chava, kilted, mono and the list goes on. You people need to post! :D


Honest and unprejudiced especially Janine, Gilliatt, Pensy, Qimi, two old blokes Virgil and Claes and new addition Sophia21.
A pleasure to have made such a fine impression on Your Highness! :p
You and Claes have to be two of the best photographers I have come across on the photography thread, seriously.


The greatest avatar: must be Pensive (I have tried to rob it twice and it doesn't work
my little birdy would have liked company of kiki's little birdy too, if only the forum software allowed 'living' anymore! :D

[Charles Darnay]

Speaking of the lost ones (or perhaps they are just invisibly lurking around sadistically enjoying being missed by us all), there are so many old regulars missing on the forums!
Niamh, Nightshade, Annamariah, Virgil, AimusSage, Dori, Taliesin, AimusSage, chava, kilted, mono and the list goes on. You people need to post! :D



I would add Petrarch's Love and blp to this list of great oldies.

[tonywalt]

I almost miss the late great GL Wilson. He made an appearance in march with about 6 postings then disappeared back into the darkness.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I almost miss the late great GL Wilson. He made an appearance in march with about 6 postings then disappeared back into the darkness.

I think he was rebanned for no apparent reason, sort of like when Vonny came back and made one post saying "Bonjour," and, bam! she's banned.

[Annamariah]

Oh great, I never thought I'd find myself mentioned here :D I've still been reading the forums occasionally, but it's been quite long since I last logged in. There are a few people from here who I've been in touch with otherwise, but only a few, and I've missed many others while I've been gone. So, nice to see you again! :wave: